commonable

American  

[kom-uh-nuh-buhl] / ˈkɒm ə nə bəl /

adjective

1. held jointly; for general use; public.

   commonable lands.

2. allowed to be pastured on common land.

   commonable cattle.

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commonable British  

/ ˈkɒmənəbəl /

adjective

1. (of land) held in common

2. English history (esp of sheep and cattle) entitled to be pastured on common land

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Etymology

Origin of commonable

First recorded in 1610–20; common + -able

Example Sentences

Some of the largest tracts of waste land to be found in England are the waste or commonable lands of royal forests or chases.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

In the locality just mentioned "commonable" burgesses, if we may imitate their manner of speech, might depasture two cows and one horse from Old May-day till Martinmas, and four sheep from Martinmas till Candlemas.

From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)

It may admit a greater number and other kinds of beasts than those which were held commonable in the usual course of manorial husbandry.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

The commonable meadows which the parish once had were enclosed at a date beyond anyone's recollection, though the neighbouring parish of Eakring still has some.

From A Short History of English Agriculture by Curtler, W. H. R. (William Henry Ricketts)

The cattle thus commonable are said to be levant and couchant, i.e. uprising and down-lying on the land.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various